A CRITIQUE ON FATIGUE CRACK-GROWTH LIFE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGIES

AKYUREK T., BILIR O.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FATIGUE, vol.14, no.1, pp.30-34, 1992 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1992
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/0142-1123(92)90150-b
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FATIGUE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.30-34
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In this study, three fatigue crack growth life estimation methodologies are reviewed and sample calculations are made using these methodologies. Comparison of the results with respect to the methodologies are made. Three computer codes which represent these methodologies, CRACKS IV, FASTRAN and FATIGUE are selected for the analyses. The estimations are also correlated to the test results found in the literature. FALSTAFF spectra are used in the analyses.